DIY vitamin C serum for face | The Times of India (2024)

Vitamin C works overtime to increase the collagen production of the face as it reduces inflammation and also evens out the irregular pigmentation and brown spots. Vitamin C is considered to be the star ingredient in many skin brightening treatments and is also a volatile compound which easily oxidizes upon exposure to sunlight and air. The potency of vitamin C can decrease rapidly after you open the bottle. Let’s take a look at how to make this product at home.

Apply the serum at night and tone your skin well before the application on the skin. Mix a very small amount of the serum and then follow it up with the moisturizer. Expect a small amount and be ready for a tingling sensation at first. Apply this on alternative nights until your skin gets adjusted with the serum. However, if it continues then stop applying the product. Always use vitamin C at night followed by a good sunscreen every day in the morning.

Simply place the vitamin C powder in the glass bottle and add the distilled water or the rose water into the bottle and then shake well, till the powder dissolves completely. Then, go ahead and add glycerine to this mixture, and puncture the vitamin E capsule and normally squeeze the oil into the bottle. Again, shake well and store the bottle in a cool place away from the sun rays. Make sure to use this within a week and discard the batch.

People recommend the appliance of Vitamin C serum during the day as pairing of vitamin C with sun protection may actually boost free radical defense. If your skin is extra sensitive then avoid the usage of vitamin C completely and never apply the serum in day time followed by a layer of sunscreen as it won’t act as a shield and can cause issues of inflammation.

Homemade vitamin C serum is more likely to have a pH that is too low and can cause irritation. Therefore, if you decide to make it at home, also carry a pH strip and when it's ready to use, check the pH level of your serum and then apply it on your skin to avoid any future skin reaction or allergy.